Key Takeaways:
- Jamie Lee Curtis shared a nostalgic, behind-the-scenes video of the My Girl cast performing a musical number.
- She revealed the classic 1991 film was almost titled Born Jaundiced, I Am Woman, or Veda.
- The video features young stars Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin alongside Dan Aykroyd in a playful jam session.
- Curtis explained she organized the video shoot as a special gift for the film’s crew.
Jamie Lee Curtis is taking fans on a trip down memory lane, sharing a rare behind-the-scenes video from the set of the beloved 1991 film, My Girl. The actress posted the heartwarming clip, which not only showcases the cast’s playful chemistry but also reveals a surprising secret about the movie’s title.
A Musical Throwback
In the vintage video, the main cast members are seen performing a remixed version of The Temptations’ classic song, “My Girl.” A young Anna Chlumsky, who played the lead role of Vada Sultenfuss, takes the microphone to sing. She’s backed by an all-star band featuring Dan Aykroyd on guitar, Macaulay Culkin on drums, Griffin Dunne on keyboard, and Curtis herself on the tambourine.
The performance is a delightful glimpse into the fun the cast had off-screen, capturing a moment of pure joy during the making of the iconic coming-of-age story.
From ‘Born Jaundiced’ to ‘My Girl’
In her caption, Curtis dropped a fascinating piece of trivia about the film’s development. “Yes, you can add songwriter to my credits,” she joked, before revealing the movie’s potential original titles. “My Girl‘s original title was Born Jaundiced. Also, I Am Woman and Veda!”
Curtis explained that she orchestrated the musical video as a special present for the crew. “I convinced the rest of the cast that we could go shoot this in a little studio and sweet Anna recorded it in a little sound booth,” she wrote. “I thought I was the only one with a copy of this. It was a crew gift that we gave to the wonderful group of people that came together to make that wonderful movie.”
Curtis on Her Young Co-Stars
The actress also shared an amusing anecdote about her wardrobe for the video shoot. “The hot pants outfit was rejected by our director Howard Zieff… but I got to wear it for the little video shoot,” she recalled.
Her affection for the film and her co-stars remains strong. In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Curtis became emotional while watching a scene with Chlumsky and Culkin. “This is emotional for me because they were so young,” she said. “I’ve played a lot of moms, worked with a lot of young actors, and Macaulay and Anna were so great.”
The post not only delighted fans of the classic film but also offered a sweet, personal look at the moments that made My Girl an enduring piece of cinema history.